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Small Firms' Production Ratio Plunges

The operation ratio for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) has fallen to its lowest level in four years and six months since January 1999. In addition, a business survey index found that manufacturers are pessimistic on the prospects for the...

#digital#economy#SMBs

Basel II rules may starve SMEs of venture capital...

New EU rules for bank capital adequacy - Basel II - could hit Irish small- and medium-sized businesses' (SMEs’) ability…


Factoring industry boosts profits by 27%

Chile's factoring industry posted profits of 5.21bn pesos (US$7.45m) in the first half this year, up 27% compared to the…

#banks#factoring industry#smes


Interest-free loans reach hundreds of SMEs

A total of 544 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Macau, applying for a government-funded interest-free loan to weather the…

#bank#guarantee#guarantees


Survey of bank use by SMEs reveals credit expensive...

The Warsaw Banking Institute (WIB) and the CBM Indicator brokerage undertook a survey of bank use among small- and medium-sized…


SME Development Fund invites applications to finance SME development...

The Hong Kong Trade and Industry Department (TID) will start to invite applications for the third round of the SME…

#funding#management#smes


Exim Bank offers two new insurance plans

The Export-Import Bank of Thailand has introduced new medium- and long-term export insurance covering risks for transactions over 180 days.…

#bank#Exim Bank#exporters


Steering towards economic collaboration

Much business was concluded at the inaugural meeting this week of an inter-governmental forum for economic cooperation between Singapore and…


High growth in loans explained

The balance of loans provided by financial institutions in China had hit 15.89 trillion yuan by the end of June…


ExIm Bank plans US$500 million trade credit programme for...

The US. Export-Import Bank said yesterday (28 August) that it expects to approve a US$500 million loan fund to provide…

#bank#exporters#exports


Sale of Bombardier unit likely cut by $150 million...

Bombardier Inc. could see up to $150-million shaved off the $1.23-billion price being paid for its recreational products division. The…


Political attacks on president threaten economic confidence and growth

The Philippines' chief economic planner warned yesterday that political attacks against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo following last month's failed mutiny could…

#economy#exports#GDP

NMB-Heller, Grant Thornton team help Webcon UK in unique...

Specialist UK carburettor distributor of the Weber and Solex brands, Webcon has completed a management buy out (MBO) from its…

#business finance#funding#invoice

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